to raise one's hand; to surrender; to raise one's hand to someone (as a threat to strike); to become better (at something); to improve; to throw one's hat in the ring
local specialty or souvenir bought as a gift while travelling; present brought by a visitor; something unpleasant that one is given (e.g. an illness while on vacation); unwelcome gift
to incline; to lean; to devote oneself to; to concentrate on; to ruin; to squander
fate; destiny (esp. as a mysterious force that binds two people together); relationship (e.g. between two people); bond; family ties; affinity; opportunity
nodding (in agreement, with approval, etc.); repeatedly nodding and dozing off; suddenly (dying); deep (flavor, flavour, color, colour, etc.); rich
not a chance; not likely; oh no; yuck; fault; defect
thousands; several thousand
grasping; seizing; holding; commanding; having control over
vigorously; with great force; energetically; enthusiastically; with spirit
direct control; direct supervision
to be doing; to be in the process of doing
self first; striving to be first; scrambling for
serious; severe; grave; acute
third party; third person; outsider; disinterested person
to tell; to (try to) persuade; to advise; to warn; to admonish; to reason
course; route; path; process; means
whole army; whole team; all armies; all teams
to claim victims; to leave casualties
unity; union; solidarity; combination; teaming up
to go to see (something, someone); to visit
split; division; break up
until something reaches the very limit; until the very last minute; up to the breaking point
fence; paling; railing; (arch.) fortress
raid; military attack by a mobile unit; hit-and-run attack; shortstop; short
to cause a loss; to make a hole (in)
to concentrate one's effort (on something)
useless; vain; aimless; idle
open seam; seam that has come apart; tear
battle formation; battle array; lineup (of a team, etc.); cast; staff
dignified appearance; majestic appearance; imposing appearance
to give an impression; to make an impression
standing close together; bristling (with)
centripetal force; unifying force; cohesive power
to give a true account; to give a graphic account
volley firing; fusillade; broadside
jūbako; multi-tiered food box; heavy; serious; extreme; -fold